Peel Roman Signal Station
Gask Ridge Signal Station
Discovered from the air in 1986, this small signalling station or watch-tower lies on the Gask Ridge beside the Roman road between Bertha and Strageath, just 1 1/3 miles from the similar station discovered the previous year at Huntingtower. The ditch was V-shaped, 6¾ ft. wide and 2¾ ft. deep (2.04 x 0.84 m), backed by a turf rampart which had been deliberately thrown into the ditch after a short period of use.
References for Peel
- Britannia xviii (1987) p.309;
- Britannia xxxi (2000) pp.379/80;
- Britannia xxxii (2001) p.319;
- Britannia xxxiii (2002) p.285;
- Britannia xxxiv (2003) p.302.
Map References for Peel
NGRef: NO060232 OSMap: LR58
Roman Roads near Peel
NE (3.5) to Bertha WSW (11) to Strageath WSW (2) to Westmvir (Tayside)
Sites near Peel Roman Signal Station
- Easter Powside Temporary Camp (1 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Lamberkine Camp (2 km)
Possible Roman Camp - Huntingtower Signal Station (2 km)
Gask Ridge Signal Station - Westmuir Signal Station (4 km)
Gask Ridge Signal Station - Midgate Roman Fortlet (5 km)
Fortlet - Thorny Hill Roman Signal Station (5 km)
Gask Ridge Signal Station - Bertha Roman Fort (5 km)
Gask Ridge Signal Station and Marching or Temporary Camp - Scone Park Camp (6 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Forteviot Temporary Camp (6 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Moss Side Signal Station (6 km)
Gask Ridge Signal Station